to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
index; indices; indicator
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to have troubles; to have concerns
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
being startled; getting a shock
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
personal; individual; private
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
possessed of a strong sense of duty
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
short pause; short interval
danger; peril; hazard; risk
immediate follower (of the shogun)
beginning; outset; first; onset
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation